Master programme in social work
120 ECTS credits
Education level:
Master's level
Prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor of at least 180 credits, 90 of which should be in Social Work including an independent project for at least 15 credits, or equivalent academic qualifications. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B, and English 6 or A, or equivalent.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Methods of Social Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Theories of Social Work (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent Project in Social work I (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Course in Methods of Social Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Independent Project in Social work II (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Social work - Independent Project II (Elective) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 7 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
| Semester 8 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
15
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Distance without on-campus meetings (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish
- Application code KAU-80475
- Study pace 50% (Day)